Pyxie Definition
pĭksē
noun
A creeping, dicotyledonous evergreen plant (Pyxidanthera barbulata) with small, leathery leaves and white, star-shaped flowers, native to the E U.S.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- Pyxidanthera barbulata
- pixy
- pixie
Origin of Pyxie
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Shortening and alteration of New Latin Pyxidanthera genus name Greek puxis puxid- box Greek anthera pollen anther
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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